I'm considering a primary rhino/septoplasty and have very thin skin. The option of using cadaver tissue, I believe the product might have been Alloderm, was given as an option by a surgeon I consulted with. Are there any complications using this kind of graft and would using one cause my nose to be more swollen or look bulkier as a result? Thank you for your input
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Hi Joey. Thanks for your questions.
It's nice to hear that you have already noticed a straighter nose.
Yes, your tip at one week will be very swollen. In fact, it can often look bigger than it was prior to surgery. I find that most of the swelling should come down by 6-8 weeks, but swelling will...
Your nose has undergone a significant amount of trauma during your rhinoplasty. At 12 days, it is still too sensitive and swollen to tolerate the insertion of a nose ring. I would wait at least two months before considering putting the nose ring back. Even then, I would advise some caution if it...
Cocaine causes constriction of blood vessels and thus compromises blood supply. Repeated use can lead to septal perforation and collapse of the nose. The safest thing to do at this point would be to hold off on nasal surgery to allow your nose to recover. Be honest with your surgeon, so he...